This year's annual families and friends march in London came on the back of the killing of Chris Kaba in Streatham and was attended by 100s.
The procession started with speeches and a rally of around 500 people in Trafalgar Square.
The march set off from Trafalgar Square at around 13.30pm and grew as it progressed down Whitehall and commenced with further speeches at 10 Downing Street.
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| Protesters progressing to Downing Street |
There were a number of campaigns in attendance commemorating those killed in custody and in mental health institutions.
The United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) was set up in 1997 by families who had lost loved ones at the hands of the state to challenge the injustice in the system.
It has now grown as a group that supports all families of the victims of custodial deaths at the hands of police officers, prison officers or in medical units.
They believe:
- The failure of State officials to ensure the basic right to life is made worse by the failure of the State to prosecute those responsible for custody deaths.
- That failure to prosecute those responsible for deaths in custody sends the message that the State can act with impunity.
You can support the family campaigns by pledging to the National Memorial Family Fund.
The annual procession has been taking place since 1999.
